Arrest journalist Zeeshan Butt’s killers in four days: CJP Saqib Nisar on April 7, 2018Lahore: During the suo moto notice hearing of journalist Zeeshan Butt murder in Sambrial, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar has given four days to Punjab IGP Arif Nawaz to arrest the killers. IG Punjab Arif Nawaz requested a week’s time to arrest the accused, but the court refused and asked to arrest them in […]
First flight to land at new Islamabad airport on Saturday on April 6, 2018RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will make a historic landing at New Islamabad International Airport on Saturday. PIA A320 Pk 9001 will take off from Benazir Bhutto International Aiport (BBIA) at 12:30pm and will land at NIIA at 1pm. PIA CEO and President Musharraf Rasool Cyan will be on board the mock flight and […]
PIA introduces new-look aircrafts on April 6, 2018ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Aviation Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan on Friday introduced a new corporate look of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in Islamabad. PIA unveiled the new corporate look with its logo and design to include a painting of the Markhor in a ceremony in the federal capital. Officials of PIA and […]
LHC gives verdict on private schools fee increase case on April 5, 2018LAHORE: High Court has announced its verdict over the case of private schools increment in fee. The court has said that 8% increment in fee instead of 5% is unconstitutional. Schools are ordered to submit details of the reasons for increasing more than 5% fee in 2015-16 and increment of more than 8% in 2017-18 […]
Paragon City case: NAB writes to SBP for Saad Rafique’s bank account details on April 5, 2018LAHORE: Paragon City scam investigation took a major turn as National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has extended its investigations in the case against Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother Khawaja Salman Rafique. NAB has requested for details of their bank accounts and transactions by writing a letter to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). […]
CJP referred to Supreme Judicial Council on April 4, 2018ISLAMABAD: A Sessions judge on Tuesday filed a reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Saqib Nisar in the Supreme Judicial Council accusing him of ‘misconduct’. Kohat District and Sessions Judge Ahmad Sultan Tareen filed the reference via courier on Tuesday saying that ‘the CJP’s recent actions are a violation of the Article 209 […]
NAB to verify disproportionate assets complaint against Ameer Muqam on April 4, 2018ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will verify complaint against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ameer Muqam over alleged possession of assets in excess of his income, NAB authorities said on Wednesday. NAB Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday chaired a meeting between top bureau officials in Islamabad headquarters. During the meeting, Justice (retd) […]
SC to hear public interest cases on Saturday on April 3, 2018LAHORE: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will conduct hearing of public interest cases at the its Lahore registry on Saturday. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Nisar will hear various public interest cases, the cause list of which has been issued. The cases include suo moto case of condition of hospitals in the province, construction […]
Pakistan issues visas to 2,000 Sikh pilgrims for Baisakhi on April 3, 2018LAHORE: Despite soaring tensions between Pakistan and India, 2,000 Sikh pilgrims from India have been granted visas to commemorate birth of Khalsa, which is also commonly known as Baisakhi, at Hasan Abdal’s Panja Sahib Gurdwara. The pilgrims will commence their journey on April 12 via special trains and will reach Lahore’s Wahga Railway Station. From there, […]
Petition filed against detention of ink-thrower on April 3, 2018LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) against one-month detention of the man who threw ink on the face of Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif. According to the petition filed by Muhammad Ameer, father of ink-thrower Muhammad Fayyaz, the detention orders are against the law and that ‘under no circumstances can […]